Sorbet Mimosa Recipe
a scoop of seasonal housemade sorbet with pour-over prosecco
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Ingredients
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Sorbet
Assembly & Garnish
Method
Sorbet
- 1
Make sugar syrup
Combine the granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liquid is clear (do not boil aggressively). Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- 2
Prepare fruit base
If using whole fruit, puree and strain if desired for a smooth sorbet. Measure 2 cups of fruit purée and stir in the cooled sugar syrup, fresh lemon juice, and optional corn/simple syrup. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity: add more lemon juice for brightness or a teaspoon of sugar/simple syrup if too tart.
- 3
Chill mixture
Cover the fruit mixture and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (preferably 2–3 hours) until very cold. Cold base yields a finer-textured sorbet.
- 4
Freeze in ice cream maker
Pour the chilled mixture into a prepared ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions until it reaches a soft-serve sorbet consistency (typically 20–30 minutes). If you do not have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a shallow metal pan, freeze for 30–45 minutes, then vigorously whisk or break up frozen edges every 20–30 minutes until smooth and fully frozen (about 3–4 cycles).
- 5
Firm up
Transfer churned sorbet to a lidded container, smoothing the top. Press a piece of parchment directly on the surface to minimize ice crystals. Freeze for at least 2 hours to firm to scoopable texture. For best results, allow sorbet to sit at room temperature 5 minutes before scooping.
Assembly & Serve
- 6
- 7
Place one generous scoop of the chilled, firm sorbet into each glass. If the sorbet is very hard, let it soften for 3–5 minutes at room temperature or dip the scoop in warm water and dry it before scooping.
- 8
Slowly pour 3 oz (about half the bottle's pour for a single serving) of well-chilled Prosecco over the sorbet. Pour gently to preserve some effervescence and to allow the sorbet to float and create a foamy top.
- 9
Garnish with a mint sprig and a citrus twist, if using. Serve immediately with a small spoon and straw. As the sorbet melts, stir gently to combine for a light, sparkling sorbet mimosa.